Calling All Extreme Sports Junkies For The Ultimate X Games Quiz!
Written by Rachel Bortles
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In the spirit of competition, we've created a quiz to test your knowledge of the X Games. Do you have what it takes to produce a perfect score? Let's find out now!
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X Games Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a current BMX Freestyle event included in the X Games?
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AUnderground
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BVert
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CPark
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DStreet
Underground
The events included in BMX Freestyle are Vert, Park, Street, Big Air, and Dirt. For now, all of the current BMX Freestyle events continue to be held above ground.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT considered an extreme sport?
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ARock Climbing
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BCross-Country Skiing
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CSnowskating
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DSkydiving
Cross-Country Skiing
Technically speaking, extreme sports is a subcategory of sports that are described as any activity "of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average".
Question 3
Who was the first Motocross rider to land a double backflip in competition?
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ARyan Sheckler
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BLyn-Z Adams Hawkins
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CTravis Pastrana
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DKen Block
Travis Pastrana
On August 4, 2006, at X Games 12 in Los Angeles, Travis Pastrana made freestyle Motocross history by becoming the first rider to land a double backflip in competition.
Question 4
According to the Journal of Sport Management, what two generations are the two demographics most highly valued by X Games marketers?
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ABaby Boomers and Generation X
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BGeneration X and Generation Y
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CGeneration Y and Generation Z
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DBaby Boomers and Generation Z
Generation X and Generation Y
The X Games marketing efforts are heavily geared towards Generation X and Generation Y, which is why the <i>Journal of Sport Management</i> explains the X Games marketing and economic outlook as so "out of the box".
Question 5
What city saw the debut of Moto X, the 900 air in Skateboard Vert by Tony Hawk, and the double backflip in BMX Park by Dave Mirra?
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ALos Angeles
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BPhiladelphia
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CSan Francisco
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DProvidence
San Francisco
At the 2000 X Games in San Francisco, spectators bore witness not only to the debut of Moto X, but also to the debut of the 900 air in Skateboard Vert by Tony Hawk and the double backflip in BMX Park by Dave Mirra.
Question 6
At the 1999 X Games, Tony Hawk made skateboarding history by becoming the first to land what trick?
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AOllie
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B360 Hardflip
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CDragon Flip
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D900 Spin
900 Spin
During the 1999 X Games, Tony Hawk masterfully landed the very first 900 spin in competition. The two-and-a-half revolution aerial spin won Hawk the gold medal for best trick.
Question 7
In what year were the X Games founded?
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A1998
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B2002
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C1994
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D1986
1994
The X Games was founded on April 12, 1994, as an annual extreme sports event hosted, produced, and broadcast by ESPN. The first X Games were held during the summer of 1995 in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island.
Question 8
The X Games Asia have been held annually since ____.
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A2000
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B2002
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C1998
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D1996
1998
As global interest quickly emerged, X Games Asia, also called the KIA X Games Asia or World Extreme Games, have been held annually since 1998. The games were held in Phuket, Thailand until 2001 before moving to Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, and Shanghai.
Question 9
Who was the first snowboarder ever to land a switch backside triple cork 1440 in competition?
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ATorstein Horgmo
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BMark McMorris
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CStåle Sandbech
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DTravis Rice
Torstein Horgmo
At the Winter X Games Aspen in January 2013, Torstein Horgmo was the first person ever to stomp a switch backside triple cork 1440 in competition. This accomplishment earned him a perfect score and the gold medal in Big Air.
Question 10
Who landed the very first snowmobile front flip for Winter X Best Trick gold?
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AHeath Frisby
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BBob Bracey
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CDaniel Bodin
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DJackson Strong
Heath Frisby
At the Winter X Games 2012, Heath Frisby picked up the gold medal for Winter X Best Trick after performing the first-ever snowmobile front flip.
Question 11
The 2003 X Games Global Championships included five continents competing in two locations: The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and _____.
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ABoston, Massachusetts
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BTahoe, California
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CRio de Janeiro, Brazil
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DWhistler, British Columbia
Whistler, British Columbia
In May 2003, the X Games held the Global Championships, which included five continents competing in 11 distinct disciplines. The historic event was held in two locations: the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and Whistler, British Columbia.
Question 12
Which of the following locations has NOT hosted a summer X Games?
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ABoston, Massachusetts
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BPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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CSan Diego, California
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DProvidence, Rhode Island
Boston, Massachusetts
While the X Games haven't yet made their way to Boston, they have been held in Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Diego, Providence, Austin, San Francisco, and Newport.
Question 13
Who was the first ever to successfully perform a nose-butter triple cork in Ski Big Air during the winter X Games?
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AJesper Tjäder
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BHenrik Harlaut
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CTom Wallisch
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DTanner Hall
Henrik Harlaut
At the 2013 Winter X Games XVII in Aspen, Colorado, Henrik Harlaut pulled off the first ever nose-butter triple cork 1620, winning gold in the Ski Big Air event. He also walked away with the silver medal in Slopestyle.
Question 14
Which of the following is NOT a current Snowmobile event included in the X Games?
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ASpeed & Style
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BFreestyle
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CAdaptive
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DAgility
Agility
The current Snowmobile events included in the X Games are Freestyle, Speed & Style, Snocross, Adaptive, and Snow BikeCross.
Question 15
Who was the first female vert skater to land a double backflip on a vert ramp?
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AFabiola da Silva
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BBeatrice Domond
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CLacey Baker
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DLizzie Armanto
Fabiola da Silva
The first female vert skater to land a double backflip on a vert ramp was the legendary Fabiola da Silva. This Brazilian professional vert skater has received seven X Games gold medals and one silver.
Question 16
How many spectators were in attendance at the 1997 inaugural year of the Winter X Games?
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A67,000
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B45,000
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C38,000
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D25,000
38,000
A whopping 38,000 spectators were in attendance at the 1997 inaugural year of the Winter X Games. In 1998, the attendance dropped to 25,000 spectators, but reached a staggering 83,500 at the 2000 Winter X Games' East Coast debut.
Question 17
How often are the X Games held?
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ATwice Per Year
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BOnce Every Four Years
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COnce Per Year
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DOnce Every Two Years
Twice Per Year
The X Games competition is presented twice a year by sports television network, ESPN. The event consists of two separate versions: a summer competition and a winter competition.
Question 18
During the Slopestyle competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Gus Kenworthy landed the first ever switch triple rodeo _____.
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A360
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B1880
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C1280
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D1440
1440
Gus Kenworthy was the first skier in history to land a switch triple rodeo 1440 in a ski slopestyle competition.
Question 19
Which of the following events was NOT included in the first X Games held in 1995?
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AMotocross
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BSky Surfing
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CBungee Jumping
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DMountain Biking
Motocross
The 1995 X Games included skateboarding, bungee jumping, roller blading, mountain biking, sky surfing, and street luging. Motocross wasn't in the lineup of "Extreme Games" until later years.
Question 20
Which X Games event was the first to be televised live and also have coverage by ESPN's flagship news program, SportsCenter?
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ASummer X Games X in 2004
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BWinter X Games 5 in 2001
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CSummer X Games IV in 1998
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DWinter X Games VIII in 2002
Winter X Games VIII in 2002
The Winter X Games VIII in 2002 was the first time in history that an X Games event was televised live and also had coverage by ESPN's flagship news program, SportsCenter. This event not only exceeded household averages by 30%, but also it reached record highs in numerous demographic categories.
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